August 23, 2012

Social Security Disability and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a disorder that the Social Security Administration accepts as a reason for Social Security Disability. It is a disorder that involves the large and small intestines becoming inflamed, which can then cause individuals to suffer from severe pain. Symptoms of this disease can range from mild to painful and can often…

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August 23, 2012

Kidney Failure and Social Security Disability

Kidney failure, also known asrenal failure or (formerly) renal insufficiency, is an event that can be life changing. The limited treatment options result in a severe impact on an individual’s ability to continue to perform their previous job. Many patients who are dealing with kidney failure have to go on dialysis and are placed on…

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August 23, 2012

Liver Disease and Social Security Disability

Liver disease is a catch all term that is used to describe any number of different diseases that can attack the liver and result in reduced hepatic (liver) function. There are many ways that the functions of the liver may be compromised. Some of these ways can include obstructed bile flow, high cholesterol, irregular blood…

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August 15, 2012

Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Social Security Disability

Irritable bowel syndrome is a disease where the affected individual tends to experience a series of serious changes in bowel movements. It is unknown how this occurs but is understood as linked to lack of fiber in the diet, anxiety, depression or excessive caffeine consumption. The diagnosis of IBS can change the daily life of…

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August 15, 2012

Social Security and Autoimmune Disorders

Autoimmune diseases are any of several different diseases that can cause a response from the body that turns on some of the most important functions of the body. Often times with autoimmune diseases, the body can make a mistake when it attempts to determine what is a foreign body that ought to be attacked by…

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August 15, 2012

Bipolar Disorder and Social Security Disability Benefits

Bipolar disorder is classified by “mood swings,” which are rapid changes in periods of extreme happiness followed by periods of extreme sadness and depression. This disease is an emotional disorder that involves a severe mood disturbance. This disease was previously known as manic-depressive disorder in which the person experiences periods of extreme happiness that are…

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August 15, 2012

Learning Disorders and Social Security Disability

Distinct from, but often confused with, intellectual disabilities, learning disorders affect the ability of an individual to learn by either preventing retention of learned material, or through sensory input issues that result in difficulty reading or understanding taught material. Skills often affected by learning disabilities include reading, writing, listening, speaking, critical thinking, and mathematics. The…

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August 15, 2012

Rhode Island Dram Shop Liability

Dram shop liability is the duty of a tavern, bar, restaurant, or other commercial entity to not oversell alcohol to their customers. These laws exist in all of the New England states and vary from state to state. Rhode Island punishes two acts under the Liquor Liability Act: when a dram shop has been negligent…

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August 14, 2012

Back Injuries and Social Security Disability

Individuals who suffer from many different types of bone or musculoskeletal injuries may have trouble keeping a job that requires activity that could risk aggravating the back injury. These injuries may include pain in the back caused by a trauma or physical stress and become painful and chronic. This pain may also keep you out…

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August 14, 2012

A Brief Overview of Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle accidents are a grim reality in California, and the California Highway Patrol is responding to this problem with a renewed focus on safety equipment and training. Hoping to prevent many future motorcycle accidents, the CHP publicizes many statistics involving these crashes in the hopes that present and future riders will take heed and do…

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